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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930.95, 2,896.16 and 632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930.95, 2,896.16 and 632.25 is: 948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930.95 : 2,896.16 = 632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930.95/2,896.16 = 632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930.95x = 2,896.16 × 632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930.95x = 1,831,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,094.00/1,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.29

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